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The New Maya Angelou Quarters Could Help Redefine ‘Freedom' in America: ‘What a Beautiful Thing'
In January, the U.S. Mint released quarters featuring Maya Angelou, the first U.S. coins ever to honor a Black woman. Their design is just as symbolic, too.
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The Federal Reserve Is Shrinking Its $9 Trillion Bond Program. Here's What That Means for Your Portfolio
The Federal Reserve sent $9 trillion into U.S. bond markets amid recent emergencies. Reducing the balance of this portfolio could spark a recession.
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Less Than 1% of All FDIC-Insured Banks Are Black-Owned, According to the FDIC
Between 1888 and 1934, there were 134 Black-owned banks. Today, there are only 20 Black-owned banks that qualify as Minority Depository Institutions.
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Biden Closes Out Black History Month With White House Event
President Joe Biden welcomed Black leaders to the White House Monday for a jovial Black History Month celebration, where he used the moment to call on Congress to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and pass voting rights bills
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Inside the Greenwood Project's Mission to Create a More Diverse Wall Street
Greenwood Project works with companies including Charles Schwab and Morgan Stanley to offer Black and Latino students access to careers in financial services.
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Bomani Jones Explains What He's Trying to Do With His New Late-Night Sports Show on HBO
HBO announced sports media personality Bomani Jones’ show will start on March 13 and feature six episodes for the first season.
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Hip-Hop Star Jim Jones Talks Equity and Opportunity for His Quarantine Studios Software Company
Hip-hop star Jim Jones speaks with CNBC sports business reporter Jabari Young about his record-as-a-software company, Quarantine Studios.
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Meet the Mother-Son Duo Behind ‘Roots,' Black History Series for Kids
Professor Judith Davis and her son Ernie Davis join ‘Chicago Today’ to discuss the story behind the creation of ‘Roots,’ the ‘real’ Black history educational series in collaboration with Fountaindale Public Library.
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Black Upward Mobility Strongest in Diverse Neighborhoods With Mentorship Opportunities, Says Census Bureau
Many African-Americans face an uphill battle when it comes to building wealth. A small group of neighborhoods and entrepreneurs are bucking this trend.
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Black-Led VC Fund Aims to Even the Playing Field for Minority Health-Tech Startups
The Jumpstart Nova fund has raised $55 million from investors including Eli Lilly, HCA Healthcare and Bank of America to invest in Black health-tech firms.
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School Apologizes, Fires Teacher for Blackface Masks in Black History Month Lesson
A Massachusetts Montessori school apologized and fired a teacher for instructing young children to make and wear Blackface masks as a Black History Month project. The incident, which happened in a classroom with toddlers, took place last Tuesday at IC Kids in Newton. When one mother, Nadirah Pierce, picked up her children and learned what had happened, she complained and…
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Meet the 1st Black Woman Doctor To Get a Medical Patent
The first African American woman doctor to secure a medical patent did so in 1988 for laser cataract surgery. Learn more about the extraordinary life of Dr. Patricia Bath.
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Bobsled Opening Doors for More Black Athletes to Live Winter Olympic Dreams
Black Olympic athletes are underrepresented at the Winter Olympics, but bobsled is opening doors for Black Olympians. Here’s how.
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Mogul, Pioneer, Miami's First Black Millionaire: Dana A. Dorsey's Legacy Lives on
Dana Albert Dorsey was born in 1872. A son of former slaves, he moved from South Georgia to Miami.
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‘We Are in a State of Emergency.' More Than 70% of Black Americans Don't Have a Will. Here's Why a Plan Is Key
Estate planning isn’t as common as experts argue it should be, particularly among Black Americans. Here’s why it matters.
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Black Business Leaders: Advice for the Next Generation on Overcoming Racial and Economic Inequity
Lessons on success, confidence and overcoming discrimination from Black leaders in business and the markets.
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New Exhibit Examines How Artists Have Dealt With Anti-Black Violence
The new exhibition, “A Site of Struggle: American Art Against Anti-Black Violence,” at the Block Museum at Northwestern University features work about the slave trade all the way to present day violence against transgender people. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.
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Here's What to Watch on TV in Honor of Black History Month 2022
There’s a variety of programs marking Black History Month on television.
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NBCUniversal Chicago Stations Celebrate Black Heritage With Multi-Platform Content
NBC Chicago, NBC Sports Chicago and Telemundo Chicago are commemorating Black Heritage in February on-air and across digital platforms. The triopoly is kicking off the month with a “Together We Rise” campaign that honors Black excellence and amplifies voices of the Civil Rights Movement.
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Faces of Change: How the Greenwood Project Is Removing Barriers to Careers in Finance
Elois and Bevon Joseph’s organization works with firms including Morgan Stanley and Schwab to offer minority students career pathways in financial services.